Financial Times, Strengthening our voice in the global order
Extract from a letter:
“… the government should ensure that domestic policy does not clash with its international goals. Visa policy currently presents too many barriers to commercially valuable talent. Unique elements of British soft power such as the BBC World Service and the British Council are under pressure.
British governments cannot talk about being a global player while at the same time cutting back on many of the institutions that sustain British influence abroad. This habit has not gone unnoticed by others. The UK needs to invest in the tools that enable it to make a difference and help lead the institutions that advance international order.”